The Process of Sporangium Formation and Endospore Maturation Requires 6-8

question 54

Multiple Choice

The process of sporangium formation and endospore maturation requires 6-8 hours. What is most likely to result if the temperature of the environment was raised to 100°C about 2 hours after the process started?

• A) The endospore would form properly but would be unable to germinate.
• B) The endospore would not form properly because it is not yet heat resistant.
• C) The endospore would form more slowly and be heat resistant.
• D) The chromosome in the endospore would likely carry mutations.
• E) The organism would be termed a hyperthermophile.

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